The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 51:13

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways. The truly grateful heart cannot be satisfied without making some return to God for his goodness. The most satisfactory return is by deeds, not words. David's determination is to do his best to promote the glory of God by bringing others to salvation, turning them from their own evil ways to the "ways" that God would have them walk in.

And sinners shall be converted unto thee. The result, he hopes, will be the conversion to God of many "sinners" (comp. Psalms 32:8).

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